Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
The story of a boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his demonized sister back into a human, and his battles and growth.
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Characters in this work
Characters — 28 characters
Tanjiro Kamado
A kind-hearted boy who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his demonized sister back into a human.
Nezuko Kamado
Tanjiro's sister who became a demon and uses unique blood demon techniques.
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Tanjiro's同期, a cowardly swordsman who uses the Thunder Breath.
Inosuke Hashibira
A wild swordsman raised by boars, and a同期of Tanjiro.
Giyu Tomioka
The calm Water Pillar who uses Water Breathing and accepts Nezuko.
Shinobu Kocho
The Insect Pillar who uses Insect Breathing and kills demons using wisteria poison.
Kyojuro Rengoku
The passionate Flame Pillar who uses Flame Breathing, prominent in the Mugen Train arc.
Tengen Uzui
The flashy Sound Pillar who uses Sound Breathing, leader in the Entertainment District arc.
Muichiro Tokito
The young Mist Pillar who uses Mist Breathing, a prodigy with memory loss.
Mitsuri Kanroji
The sociable Love Pillar who uses Love Breathing and possesses extraordinary strength.
Obanai Iguro
The Serpent Pillar who uses Serpent Breathing, known for his bandaged mouth.
Sanemi Shinazugawa
The Wind Pillar who uses Wind Breathing, known for both harshness and honor.
Gyomei Himejima
A blind giant hailed as the strongest, using Rock Breathing.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki
The frail yet revered head of the Demon Slayer Corps, known as Oma-sama.
Teruichi Ubuyashiki
The heir of the Ubuyashiki family who leads the Demon Slayer Corps after his father.
Kanao Tsuyuri
The calm female swordsman who uses Flower Breathing and is Shinobu's successor.
Genya Shinazugawa
Sanemi's younger brother and Demon Slayer who uses a gun and demon’s power.
Sakonji Urokodaki
The former Water Pillar who trains Tanjiro and Nezuko in Water Breathing.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni
Legendary swordsman known as the originator of the Sun Breathing technique.
Hotaru Haganezuka
The stern but skilled swordsmith of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Muzan Kibutsuji
The absolute demon progenitor who instills fear and rules over all demons.
Akaza
The Upper Moon 3 Demon of the Twelve Kizuki with advanced martial arts.
Douma
Upper Moon 2 of the Twelve Kizuki, a ruthless demon appearing as a religious leader.
Kokushibo
Upper Moon 1 of the Twelve Kizuki and strongest demon swordsman, using Moon Breathing.
Gyokko
Upper Moon 5 of the Twelve Kizuki, a grotesque demon artist who manipulates pots.
Hantengu
Upper Moon 4, a demon able to split into multiple parts.
Daki
Upper Moon 6, a female demon hiding in the red-light district, fighting with her obi.
Gyutaro
Upper Moon 6 male demon, brother of Daki, together considered one entity.